Pharmacist Counseling & Self-Management Program for Asthma Patients in a Midwest Chain Pharmacy, USA

This interventional study is structured around established counseling principles and self-management theory, consisting of six sequential stages: Initial Disclosure, Problem Assessment, Commitment to Action, Skill Enhancement, Monitoring, and Follow-up and Evaluation. These stages are delivered through both in-person pharmacist counseling and a dedicated mobile application. The intervention follows a repeated-measures design, with assessments conducted at 3 and 6 months after enrollment.

Usual care or Standard pharmacy practices such as medication reviews, patient education during the initial visit or when medication changes occur, and counseling upon patient request. No additional structured counseling or self-management tools are provided.